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Family days out

Things to do in Orkney with kids.

Covering Kirkwall, Stromness

The best family days out in Orkney — 14 places to explore, from soft play and farm parks to holiday clubs and theatre. Filter by age, price and indoor or outdoor to plan your day.

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4.5(379)

Days out & attractions

Bishop’s and Earl's Palaces

Kirkwall

Historic palaces in Kirkwall offering a glimpse into the area's rich architectural and cultural heritage.

Indoor & outdoor
4.6(78)

Museums & galleries

Dwarfie Stane Visitor Centre

Stromness

Visit this historic stone monument and visitor centre in Stromness to learn about its fascinating past.

Indoor & outdoor
4.6(2435)

Days out & attractions

Italian Chapel

Orkney

Catholic chapel built by Italian POWs in the 1940s using scavenged materials, like old ship timbers.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree
4.7(585)

Outdoor & adventure

Kirkwall Harbour & beaches

Kirkwall

Kirkwall Harbour and beaches offer scenic coastal views and beach access in the heart of Orkney's capital.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree
4.6(88)

Swimming

Kirkwall Swimming Pool

Kirkwall

Kirkwall Swimming Pool is a swimming facility in Kirkwall offering swimming activities for all ages.

Indoor
4.7(12)

Days out & attractions

Lanes Bowling Alley & Arcade

Kirkwall

Bowling alley and arcade offering bowling and games in Kirkwall.

Indoor & outdoor
4.9(40)

Museums & galleries

Longhope Lifeboat Museum

Stromness

Longhope Lifeboat Museum in Stromness tells the story of the local lifeboat service and maritime rescue heritage.

Indoor
4.8(93)

Museums & galleries

Orkney Wireless Museum

Kirkwall

Orkney Wireless Museum is a museum in Kirkwall showcasing wireless and communication history.

Indoor
4.7(2455)

Days out & attractions

Ring of Brodgar

Stromness

Dramatic upright stone circle dating from the late Neolithic period, with ditch and causeways.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree
4.8(372)

Museums & galleries

Scapa Flow Museum

Stromness

Scapa Flow Museum in Lyness explores the history of this significant naval anchorage and its role in maritime heritage.

Indoor
4.7(2432)

Days out & attractions

Skara Brae Prehistoric Village

Stromness

The ruins of 8 houses dating from roughly 3000BC with a modern visitor centre telling their tale.

Indoor & outdoor🐶 Dog friendly
4.6(418)

Museums & galleries

Stromness Museum

Stromness

Stromness Museum is a museum in Stromness showcasing local history and heritage.

Indoor

Days out & attractions

The New Phoenix Cinema

Kirkwall

The New Phoenix Cinema is a movie theater in Kirkwall showing films for family entertainment.

Indoor & outdoor
4.6(213)

Museums & galleries

The Orkney Museum

Kirkwall

Exhibits & artefacts on the area's history from the Stone Age to present day in a 1570s townhouse.

Indoor